LAKE ZURICH, IL —
OSHA Inspection: TUF-TITE, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TUF-TITE, INC. in 1200 FLEX CT., LAKE ZURICH, IL 60047 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 343296877.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TUF-TITE, INC.
- Site address
- 1200 FLEX CT.
- City
- LAKE ZURICH
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60047
- Mailing
- 1200 FLEX CT., LAKE ZURICH, IL 60047
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326199
- Employees
- 56
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Jan 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,880 · Current $5,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed: a) Facility Wide - On July 12, 2018, a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure(s) was not performed at least annually to identify potential deficiencies and to ensure skill proficiency was maintained while utilizing the procedure(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $3880
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Jan 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): 29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) covered the following elements, however, the actions were not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(1)-(6): a) Molding Hall - On or about July 7, 2018, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while working near the running conveyor of Press #3. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect the employee from machine servicing hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Molding Hall - On or about July 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that guards on Press #3 conveyor were installed. Guards previously removed by maintenance personnel were not re-attached.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,880 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: a) Molding Hall - On or about July 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure the compressed air used for cleaning on the Press #3 conveyor was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. The measured air pressure was at 70 p.s.i.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3880
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343296877.
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